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Examining the impact of executive function training for preschool children with autism spectrum disorder

Examining the impact of executive function training for children with autism spectrum disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400091585
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-10-30
Start date
2024-11-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-13

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Conditions

autism spectrum disorder

Interventions

intervention group:Replace regular courses with executive function training courses
control group:Replace regular courses with social skills training courses

Sponsors

Peking University Sixth Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 7 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Diagnosed with ASD by two child psychiatrists according to the diagnostic criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS); ? Aged between 3 and 7 years; ? Families where Mandarin is the primary language of communication; ? Assessed at Level 2, Stage 9M or above on the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP); ? No medication was taken during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ?Children with severe physical illnesses, genetic disorders, or sensory/motor impairments; ?Children with mental/neurological disorders such as unstable seizures, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.; ?Serious behavioral problems that are not suitable for participation in training

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Parent Form;EF-Touch kit;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program;Psychoeducational Profile;Aberrant Behavior Checklist;Child Adaptive Behavior Rating Scale;Social Responsiveness Scale;Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire;Conners' Parent Rating Scale;Parenting Sense of Competence Scale;Parenting Stress Index -Short Form;fNIRS;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi xue

Peking University Sixth Hospital

lixue@bjmu.edu.cn+86 135 8192 8285

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 16, 2026